Overshoe skid



J. S. CAPEN OVERSHOE SKlD April z2, 1930.

Filed Feb. 18, 1927 y.. those with rubber heels,

Patented'Apr. 22, 1930 rarer Fries JOSEPH S. CAPEN, F STOUGHTON, MASSACHUSETTS OVERSHOE SKID Application filed February 18, 1927. Serial No.. 69,359.

This invention relates generally to boots and shoes but particularly'to a novel skid device for more conveniently and safely slipping boots or shoes, and particularly into overshoes or u rubbers. Heretofore no great diliiculty has been experienced in so doing, owing to the fact that the leather heels, unless wet, were not likely to cause substantial friction when brought into contact'with the rubber or cloth lined inner Wall 'orl'lining of the ordinary rubber or overshoe. lVith the very general use of the rubber heel, or rubber top lift, it has been found that the friction of the sides and back of the heel of the shoe against the rubber or cloth lining of the rubber or overshoe, when slipping the former into the latter, is such as to make it an extremely inconvenient task and Vthe practice tends strongly to tear the back of the rubber or overshoe. My invention aims particularly to overcome this dilculty. y

In the drawings illustrating one embodimentof my invention selected for illustration 2.5 and description,

Fig. lis a plan; Fig. 2, a side elevation; Fig. 3, a forward right, Fig. 2; Fig. 4, a plan ofa modified form of construction Fig. 5, a development thereof; Fig. 6, a side elevation of this forni in a round package or roll for convenient sale and handling of the same;

Fig. 7, a plan of a second modification;

Fig. 8, a vertical longitudinal section on the line 8-8, Fig. 7;

Fig. 9, a development thereof;

Fig. 10, a detail plan of the end of the collar construct-ion of Fig. 7, bent inwardly to engagethe breast of the heel;

Fig. ll, a plan of still another form of construction; and

Fig. 12, a plan of a simple, yet useful, form of construction.

Refering first to Figs. l to S inclusive, my novel construction which may, be termed an overshoeljcollar or skid comprises a :curvilince ear strip a of any suitable material, lsuuch as end elevation from the' thinv metal, cardboard, stiHened paper, celluloid, or indeed of almost any nature that will serve to eliminate the friction usually created by the slipping of the shoe heel, particularly if of rubber', into the rubber or overshoe. l This curvilinear member a preferably coniprises a seat flange l which may be of any desired width, with a side flange 2 of any convenient height, but preferably high enough to cover the rubber portion of the heel. This skid or collar is preferably died out and formed of horseshoe shape and fasioned narrower at its forward ends than the heel on which it is to be used, so that when the skid Y is slipped onto the bottom of the heel, its ends Will need to be sprung apart slightly, and thus give them a tendency to hug closely the sides of the heel and'assist in keeping the skid l in position on the heel.

`The skid a, Fig.` l, may be provided with a rubber or other band 3, the opposite ends of which are secured in the ends of the upstanding flange 2 and after the skid hasbccn slipped` overv the lower lift of the heel, the band 3 may be carried forwardly and about 75 the breast et of the heel, as shown iu Fig. l

in dotted lines, and thereby serve as one rform of retaining means to assist in holding the curvilinear member or skid in place.

After the skid a has been placed in posiso tion upon the lower lift of the heel, the heel of the shoe readily may be slipped into a rubber or overshoe without difficulty, or danger of tearing vor unduly straining it, because the smooth surface ofthe skid positioned between the rubber .heel and the inner wall of the rubber orovershoe eliminates practically all friction between thetwo members. In Fig. 4 I have illustrated a modified forni of my invention wherein the seat flange l of the skid is crimped or corrugated to give the necessaryV shape to properlyfitthe ysho/'ev heel. When it is desired to use such a mem ber, it may be placed readily upon the tolp liftl of the heel as before, and, as with the form, Fig. 1, if made sufficiently resilient and of correct size, will retain itself' in position without any retaining means. x Y Or, as in Fig. 5, themember'conveniently may'lbe` made in the form of a strip 5. This 100 readily may be done by taking a strip of the heel and so fall between the heel and material 5, crimping it crosswise throughout its length by any suitable means and in any suitable form, and then scoring the same longitudinally at 6, Where it conveniently may be bent to forni the upstanding flange 2.

When it is desired for use., a strip of sufficient length is torn olf, one edge 7 stretched, thereby removing the greater part of the crimping effect along that edge and expanding the same sufficiently to enable it to eX- tend around the outside of the heel. After the strip edge has been stretched, it may be folded readily to form the flange 2 by bending the lower portion of the strip along the line 6, as stated. This strip, Fig. 6, conveniently may be nia-de and assembled in roll form 8, for commercialhandling, a strip of the desired length being torn from the roll when needed, as exolained. l f Y In F 7 have illustrated still another form wherein the seat fla-nge l is serrated to leave spurs 9 'which serve excellently as a substitute for the continuous flange illustrated in Fi l. This form, see F 9, also readily may be made in strip form, scored along the line l0, and sold and handled commercially in the form of a roll 8, as in F ig. 6. lV hen desired for use, a strip of sufcient length is torn from the roll` the side i'iange portion 2 bent relatively to the seat teeth 8 along the line 10.

7 hen using the forni illustrated in Fig, the end teeth 9 may be bent up parallel With and againstrthe inner face of the upright flange 2, and then, see Fig. l0, the end portions of the upright flange With the teeth 9 laid against them are together foldedinivardly at right angles to the flange as a Whole so that the bent ends will lie against and' em` brace the corners of the breast of the heel to which the device is applied and thus assist in Vholding the device in place upon the heel in much the same manner that the elastic cord 3 acts in the form illustrated in Fig. l. Or if preferred, see F al and 7, portions of the strip shown in Figs. 5, 9, which Will form the upright flange 2 may be provided at intervals With punched or cut tabs or ears l2 which may be bent inwardly to constitute other forms of retaining means to engage the breast of the heel to assist in holding the skid in v'position preparatory to or While in use.

In F ig. 11 there is shown a modification comprising a fiat seat 13 for the heel with a corrugated upright flange 2. Theseat 13 is slit at lil to, render it more expansibleand contractibl'e asto size with respect to the heel ofthe shoe. Y i f Y p InFig. 12,1 have illustrated a useful modified form comprising a strip of suitable material scored crossWise at a suitable point for bending. After slipping the portion, l5 beneath the heel, the portion: 16 'will foldv upwardagainst thebaok-portion @if the outer shoe lining and by thus eliminating frictional Contact between the heel and 1ining, cause the shoe more readily to slide into the overshoe.

By the use of my novel overshoe skid the diliculty in applying overshoes and rubbers to shoes having. rubber heels and top lifts, above referred to, is entirely avoided.

My invention is not limited to the embodiments herein shown and described.

Claims:

l. A shoe heel skid comprising al pliable perishable curvilinear strip with an upstanding flange conformable to lit heels of different sizes and shapes.

2. A shoe skid comprising an upstanding flange with seat forming teeth at one edge conformable to flt heels, their top lifts and breasts of different sizes and shapes.

3. A shoe skid comprising a pliablercurvilinearstrip with an upstanding flange having an ear thereon.

A shoe skid' for heels comprising a strip of flexible material with a toothed edge, and marked longitudinally at the line ofthe edge of the outer heel lift.

5. An open frontre'silient heel-edge-coif'er adapted to be slidV onto the heel from the bacl and comprising an upsta-nd'ing side covering and grippingportion to embrace and grip the side of the heel in the vicinity of the top and `an attached heel-top-covering margin 'serrated to permit opening and closingV of the cover to lit diderent heels. f

6. An openfront resilient heel-edge-cover adapted to be slid onto the heel from the back and comprising an upstanding side covering and gripping portion to embrace and grip the side of the heel in the Vicinity of the top, an attached heel-top-covering margin serrated to permit opening and closing of the cover to lit different heels and fastening means near the ends of the cove-r adapted .to engage the breastV of the heel to aid in holding the cover in position.

In testimony Whe-reef, I have signed my name to this specification.

JOSEPH SL CAPEN. 

